Puccini, Giacomo. (1858–1924)
“CACCA DI LUCCA” - Obscene Autograph Poem
An obscene autograph poem of eight lines entitled "Cacca di Lucca," signed "Giacomo Puccini," dedicated to his friends from Lucca for New Year [18]99, and marked on the verso "Da Affiggere in Ventrina" ["To be displayed in the window"]. Toning and foxing, with folding creases and one slight split, but overall very good. 9 x 7 inches (22.8 x 17.8 cm).Cacca di Lucca é sempre senza pecca
Anche se é fatta in fretta da Baldracca
Sia gialla, nera, or rossa come lacca
Cacca di Lucca é sempre senza pecca.
Sia secca, o a oliva cucca, o a fil di rócca
O fatta a neccio come fa la mucca
Il suo profumo acuto mai ci stucca
Cacca di Lucca é proprio senza pecca.
[Poop of Lucca is always flawless even if it is made in haste... is black, yellow or red as a lacquer. poop of Lucca is always flawless. Either dry, or in olive, or or as the does the cow, its sharp scent...]
Lucca was Puccini’s home town: he was born there on 22 October 1858. There was a strong streak of coarseness and vulgarity in Puccini's boisterous personality and similar poems by him survive. In a sense, these are not unlike the playful bantering students in Acts I and 4 of La Bohème. (17021)
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